Country profile · 2027
28 of Canada's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University of Toronto. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | 1181 | 81 |
| University of British Columbia | 1173 | 81 |
| McGill University | 1165 | 80 |
| McMaster University | 1141 | 79 |
| University of Calgary | 1144 | 80 |
| University of Alberta | 1165 | 79 |
| University of Ottawa | 1129 | 80 |
| Western University | 1137 | 79 |
| University of Waterloo | 1115 | 78 |
| Université de Montréal | 1107 | 79 |
| Queen's University | 1085 | 79 |
| Dalhousie University | 1098 | 79 |
| University of Manitoba | 1099 | 79 |
| York University | 1071 | 79 |
| University of Victoria | 1065 | 76 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.